Barra Honda Caves National Park Tour

Unlike the volcanic stone found throughout northern Costa Rica, the Barra Honda area of the Tempisque Basin, where the Nicoya Peninsula joins the mainland has a foundation of limestone where water has cut extensive caves through the small mountains of the park and given the park its unique characteristics. However, the park also has well maintained hiking trails. The protected tropical dry forest within its borders is some of the last in the world, and very different from the rain and cloud forest you might encounter on your travels in Costa Rica.

Stalactites, stalagmites and other calcareous formations of the more than 40 limestone caverns are the main attraction at Barra Honda National Park. The caves are all in relatively good condition because their vertical entrances are difficult to negotiate which is the reason that you need climbing gear, and a guide.